As Crypto Money Laundering Soars, Governments Seek Ways to Fight Back
Crypto money laundering has surged at a staggering pace, reaching at least $82 billion last year, up from just $10 billion in 2020. As crypto markets have become more liquid, laundering operations have grown more sophisticated and more brazen, operating openly across messaging platforms and blockchains while governments struggle to keep up. Much of the […]
Linking Payments Infrastructure Is a Key Component of India, EU Deal
After decades of discussions, India and the European Union have agreed to a landmark deal aimed at eliminating tariffs and taxes, integrating supply chains, and strengthening manufacturing capabilities across both regions. Financial services is a key pillar of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). As part of the deal, the two economies are working toward payments […]
Why the Future of Financial Fraud Prevention Is Passwordless
Fraud is evolving faster than ever, with AI-powered scams, deepfake-enabled identity theft, and a surge in account takeovers putting financial institutions on high alert and accountholders at risk. As the most visible safeguard of the past few decades, the humble password is coming under increasing scrutiny. In a PaymentsJournal podcast, Dr. Adam Lowe, Chief Product […]